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John Bennett Named Social Media and Web Content Manager at VSU

VALDOSTA -- John R. Bennett Jr. has been named the new social
media and web content manager at VSU. He has spent most of his
career advising college student media organizations including
newspapers, magazines, radio, television and Internet media groups.
He has also worked in higher education communications, publishing
and student affairs.

From 2000-2011, Bennett was director of student media at the
Savannah College of Art and Design where he developed and oversaw
the operation of multimedia laboratory programs at the college's
Savannah and Atlanta campuses.

"I'm excited to be back at Valdosta State because being on campus
evokes memories of my time as an undergraduate here,” said Bennett.
“However, every day I'm reminded how much the college is changing
and growing and that makes me even more excited to be part of what
is happening now at VSU."

Bennett earned a B.A. in English from VSU in 1990. He holds
master’s degrees from Florida State University and the Savannah
College of Art and Design. He also earned a doctorate in public
administration from VSU last month. Bennett has taught classes in
the public administration and organizational leadership programs at
Valdosta State.

As the new social media and web content manager at VSU, Bennett is
part of a team that is redeveloping the university's website. He is
also working on social media strategies and guidelines.

Bennett is excited about providing ongoing to support to university
departments. His primary goal is to help them use web pages and
social media to accomplish their missions.